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What bench top jointer? - AlanS - 03-19-2025
I am literally asking 'for a friend'. He asks: "What is a good table top jointer? I do not want to go to Harbor Frieght". Thoughts?
RE: What bench top jointer? - Allen - 03-19-2025
https://www.amazon.com/Delta-Power-37-071-MIDI-Bench-Jointer/dp/B00IYJCFIY/ref=asc_df_B00IYJCFIY?tag=bngsmtphsnus-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80676783972125&hvnetw=s&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584276309593047&th=1
I had one similar to this that I used for a few years. It worked fine for small stuff but basically convinced me to buy a larger machine.
Al
RE: What bench top jointer? - tablesawtom - 03-21-2025
I wouldn't recommend any. A 6" with straight knives. It can be up graded to a spiral latter.
Tom
RE: What bench top jointer? - Brian in sunny FL - 03-21-2025
Never used it but the Wen stuff has been getting decent reviews. Bought the bench top drill press and can't complain.
RE: What bench top jointer? - kurt18947 - 03-23-2025
(03-21-2025, 02:40 PM)tablesawtom Wrote: I wouldn't recommend any. A 6" with straight knives. It can be up graded to a spiral latter.
Tom
A 6" jointer won't fit on a table top. The OP asked about a table top jointer, didn't say why. Possibly the OP s friend doesn't have room for a floor standing machine. If I were living in a Condo or some place with limited or no room for 'toys' I'd probably look at one of the Jet benchtop jointer/planers. Or maybe in a really restrictive situation develop proficiency with hand tools, they're far quieter.
RE: What bench top jointer? - barryvabeach - 03-23-2025
(03-23-2025, 02:12 PM)kurt18947 Wrote: A 6" jointer won't fit on a table top. The OP asked about a table top jointer, didn't say why. Possibly the OP s friend doesn't have room for a floor standing machine. If I were living in a Condo or some place with limited or no room for 'toys' I'd probably look at one of the Jet benchtop jointer/planers. Or maybe in a really restrictive situation develop proficiency with hand tools, they're far quieter.
I agree with Kurt, I had a small ( 4 inch ) benchtop jointer - only useful for really short stock. Hand tools may be a better option.
RE: What bench top jointer? - Gary G™ - 03-24-2025
The Cutech 8” spiral head jointer can be benchtop.
https://cutechtools.us/products/8-inch-spiral-cutterhead-benchtop-jointer-black-table-cutech-40180hb?variant=50897852694846&country=US¤cy=USD
I have one in the small garage shop and have 0 complaints.
RE: What bench top jointer? - Bob Vaughan - 03-26-2025
I expect that they are as loud as the portapotty planers with the universal motors.
RE: What bench top jointer? - BrentDH - 03-26-2025
Does this person have a router table? If so, you can use an offset fence to make the router act like a jointer for doing edges.